Derek Chauvin, the former Minnesota police officer accused of killing George Floyd, was reportedly moved to a maximum-security prison on Sunday afternoon. KMSP reported that Chauvin, 44, was transported from Hennepin County jail to Oak Park Heights prison. Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell said it’s “not uncommon” to transfer inmates involved in high-profile cases. …
Citing a source at the Ramsey County Jail, TMZ reports that Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer charged with the murder of George Floyd during an arrest earlier this week, is being monitored around the clock with in-person checks on his jail cell every 15 minutes. TMZ said its source didn’t call the protocol in …
The wife of the former Minneapolis police officer facing murder charges in the death of an unarmed black man has reportedly filed for divorce. WCCO obtained a statement on Friday from the law firm representing the fired police officer’s wife, Kelly Chauvin. “This evening, I spoke with Kellie Chauvin and her family. She is devastated …
Seven people were reportedly shot Thursday night during a protest in Kentucky over a woman who police fatally shot in March while executing a search warrant at her apartment. WFPL reported that the peaceful demonstration, which occurred in downtown Louisville, turned violent after several hours. Police said that several hundred protestors blocked the Louisville Metro …
George Floyd and the Minnesota police officer filmed kneeling on his neck before his death worked at the same nightclub for most of last year, according to reports. Maya Santamaria, the former owner of El Nuevo Rodeo in Minneapolis, told KSTP that Floyd, 46, and Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin, 46, worked shifts at her …
Houston native George Floyd came to Minnesota “to be his best self,” his long time friend Stephen Jackson, who played 14 seasons in the NBA and called Floyd his twin, said on Instagram. Floyd’s brother, Philonise Floyd, told CNN that “knowing my brother is to love my brother.” “He’s a gentle giant, he don’t hurt …
An Ogden city police officer was killed and a probation officer wounded Thursday responding to a domestic violence call in the northeastern part of the Utah city. Deseret News reported that a woman called 911 shortly after noon and told dispatchers that her husband was threatening to kill her. The call was disconnected, and when …
New heavily-redacted bodycam footage reportedly shows Minnesota officers arresting George Floyd, who died on Monday after an officer reportedly knelt on his neck for nearly eight minutes. TMZ reported that on Thursday, the Minneapolis Park police an officer who responded to the scene as officers were arresting Floyd, 46. A Minneapolis police officer is heard …
A video has resurfaced showing George Floyd — the Minnesota man reportedly killed Monday by police — urging young people to end gun violence. According to the Daily Mail, Floyd, 46, filmed himself recounting an incident in which he heard an adult encouraging the use of guns. He went on to lament the fact that …
A Minnesota police officer who was allegedly filmed kneeling on George Floyd’s neck before his death Monday was reportedly involved in at least two use-of-force incidents during his career. Minneapolis police said Floyd, 46, was arrested Monday evening after he attempted to use forged documents at Cup Foods. Officers reportedly pulled Floyd from his car …
Two new videos appear to show the initial arrest of George Floyd, who died Monday after a Minnesota police officer knelt on his neck for nearly eight minutes. KMSP acquired a video that shows three Minneapolis police officers drag Floyd out of his car. Someone in a car directly behind Floyd apparently filmed the encounter. …
A bystander reportedly broadcasted the fatal arrest on Facebook Live
